COMMUNITY EVENTS

CRAFT SHOW: The Clymer Firemen’s Auxiliary will hold its spring craft and accessory show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the firemen’s social hall, Sherman Street, Clymer. There will be crafts, food, fashion, home items, holiday decorations, jewelry and much more.

Smokey the Bear will be there from 1 to 3 p.m. and pictures can be taken with him and the firetrucks.

SALE: Avonmore Community Yard Sale and Craft Show will begin at 8 a.m. May 18. Merchandise and food will be for sale throughout the community. The craft show will be indoors at the Polish National Alliance Club, 501 Indiana Ave. There is still time to be part of the craft show. Contact Ashley at (724) 762-2525.

According to author William Betts, it was probably a miracle that George Washington survived 67 years.After all, the first president lived at a time when much of humankind was ravaged by diseases that could not be prevented or controlled. Washington suffered many bouts of life-threatening illnesses including smallpox, tuberculosis, typhoid fever and malaria. Many in his large family died as childr